Top Things to do in Vidzeme Region
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10 Sights & Landmarks in Vidzeme Region That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Vidzeme Region, Latvia including Meru Muiza Un Smiltenes Novada Muzejs, Keizarkresls un keizarskats, Temple Hill, Andrejs Pumpurs Lielvardes muzejs, The Secret Soviet Bunker, Cesis Medieval Castle, Ikskile Medieval Church, Aluksnes Muzejs, Aluksnes Jauna Pils, Koknese Ruins, Araisi Lake Dwelling Site.
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1. Meru Muiza Un Smiltenes Novada Muzejs
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
2. Keizarkresls un keizarskats
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By 992m_rab - Riga, Latvia
In my oppinion this is the second best view in Sigulda (after the Paradīzes mountain). Of course - the best timw to see it is during the Golden Autumn, at the begginning of October.
3. Temple Hill
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
The Temple Hill Park makes Alūksne the highest town in Latvia. In ancient times it was a Latgalian castle mound but nowadays the top pf the hill is decorated with the Temple of Fame - the granite rotunda built in 1807 on the order of Baron von Vietinghoff. Nearby there is a pedestrian bridge called the Sun Bridge.
Reviewed By 261zanez - Riga, Latvia
Across the iland with castle ruins is a walking bridge to temple park/forest with watch tower and beautiful sceneries.
4. Andrejs Pumpurs Lielvardes muzejs
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
5. The Secret Soviet Bunker
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4.5 based on 121 reviews
Reviewed By mattaQ273VD
Visited in sep 17 as part of a work visit , really humble and somewhat hair raising as to what lurks below, like walking back in time , even for the 80s 90s is like Britain in the 40s as to be expected by the Soviet Union. People live on site too
6. Cesis Medieval Castle
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4.5 based on 456 reviews
Reviewed By VolkerG62 - Cologne, Germany
It takes (by train) 1 1/2 hours from Riga, but the visit to Cesis Castle is absolutely worth the effort. On the compound there are three attractions, the new castle, the medieval castle and the castle park. The old castle was built in the 13th century by the Livonian Order, but later fell into neglect and disrepair. In the late 18th century the groundsd were acquired by a Baltic-German Noble, Count Sievers, who had the new castle built. Later in the area below the castle the park was constructed. Today the ruins of the old castle and a museum inside the new castle can be visited for an entrance fee. Inside the ruins of the old castle it is possible to climb the western tower, from where on has an impressive view. I have done that during my first visit to Cesis in 2018. On this second occasion I spent most of my time in the castle park (no entrance fee) from where one can admire the castle from below, either walking around or while sitting on one of the numerous benches. On the grounds of the castle park one can find also the orthodox Church of the Transfiguration of Christ, built in the 1840s.
7. Ikskile Medieval Church
8. Aluksnes Muzejs, Aluksnes Jauna Pils
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4.5 based on 28 reviews
Alūksne New Palace is surrounded by a park with oak trees planted in the 18th century. The park is unique for its small architectural buildings. An exciting walk along its paths visiting the Aeolus' temple, the Granite Obelisk, the Alexander's Pavilion, and other buildings that leads to the palace with Neo-Gothic nobility cannot be found in any other place in Latvia.
Reviewed By elina_kola - Aluksne, Latvia
In the center of Aluksne is a castle and a manor park. Easy to access. In the museum you can learn more about the history of the city.
